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StatewideGANovember 3, 2026

Georgia Governor

The leader of your state, kind of like a president but just for your state. Usually serves 4 years.

224days
·
14hours
until Election Day

Brian Kemp (R) term-limited. Battleground.

Party Breakdown
2 Republican
1 Democratic

Candidates3

Brian Kemp
Brian KempRepublicanIncumbentRunning

Governor of Georgia since 2019. Term-limited and cannot run again. Former Georgia Secretary of State. Famously resisted Trump's pressure to overturn 2020 election results. This will be a major open-seat battle.

Burt Jones
Burt JonesRepublicanRunning

Lieutenant Governor of Georgia since 2023. Former state senator. Endorsed by Trump in his 2022 race. Leading Republican contender for governor.

Stacey Abrams
Stacey AbramsDemocraticRunning

Voting rights activist and former Georgia House Minority Leader. Two-time gubernatorial nominee (2018, 2022). Founder of Fair Fight Action. Could mount a third campaign.